Nicholas Courtney

Acting • 101 Credits

Biography

William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 ⭐ 4.0
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Incendiary

Incendiary

2008 ⭐ 2.7
as Archbishop of Canterbury
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 ⭐ 3.9
as Gifford
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

1986 ⭐ 4.2
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

1969 ⭐ 3.1
as Data Analyst
The Saint

The Saint

1962 ⭐ 3.7
as Alain
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 ⭐ 3.5
as Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Casualty

Casualty

1986 ⭐ 3.1
as Claude Devigny
Endless Night

Endless Night

1972 ⭐ 3.0
as Second Auctioneer (uncredited)
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 ⭐ 3.9
as Paul Cotterell
The Bill

The Bill

1984 ⭐ 3.4
Doctors

Doctors

2000 ⭐ 2.4
The Brides of Fu Manchu

The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966 ⭐ 3.0
as Sergeant
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005 ⭐ 4.0
Bullseye!

Bullseye!

1990 ⭐ 2.5
as Sir Hugh
Minder

Minder

1979 ⭐ 3.6
as Raymond Wilkins
The Champions

The Champions

1968 ⭐ 3.3
as Doctor Farley
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1983 ⭐ 3.9
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970 ⭐ 2.9
as Panel Chairman
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969 ⭐ 3.5
as Max
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974 ⭐ 2.3
as French Intelligence Officer
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993 ⭐ 2.4
as The Brigadier
Doctor Who: Robot

Doctor Who: Robot

1975 ⭐ 3.5
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

1970 ⭐ 4.3
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

1973 ⭐ 3.7
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Jason King

Jason King

1971 ⭐ 3.9
Shelley

Shelley

1979 ⭐ 3.9
Downtime

Downtime

1995 ⭐ 2.9
as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Invasion

Doctor Who: The Invasion

1968 ⭐ 4.4
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

1971 ⭐ 3.8
as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart